Banana Pecan Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 cups (500 mL) all purpose flour, divided
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) sugar
• 1 envelope (8 g) Fleischmann's® Quick-Rise Instant Yeast
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/3 cup (75 mL) water
• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) butter
• 1 cup (250 mL) whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) mashed ripe banana
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped toasted pecans or raisins

Honey Glaze

• 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey
• 1 Tbsp (15 mL) melted butter.

Prparation

1. In large bowl, combine 3/4 cup (175 mL) of the all purpose flour, sugar, undissolved yeast & salt.
2. In small saucepan heat water & butter until very warm (120° to 130°F/50°C);stir into dry ingredients.
3. Stir in whole wheat flour, banana, egg pecans & enough remaining flour to make soft dough. Knead on lightly-floured surface until smooth & elastic, 6 to 8 min. Cover; let rest on floured surface 10 min.
4. Divide dough into thirds; shape each into a ball. Place in greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch (1.5 L) loaf pan. Cover; let rise in warm draft-free place until doubled in size, about 1 hour. Bake at 375 ° F (190 ° C) 30 min or until done. Remove from pan. Brush with Honey Glaze; cool.

Honey glaze

1. Combine 2 Tbsp (30 mL) honey & 1 Tbsp (15 mL) melted butter.